A Family with Flaky Skin
Three siblings share a scaly, lizard-like rash. Neither parent has the condition. What do you think this could be?
A Pharmacist’s 4 Top Tips for Safe Prescribing
Highlights include: Eliminating dangerous drug abbreviation habits, easy-to-use online drug interaction checkers, and more.
Atypical Depression: 5 Typical Questions
Sample: Approximately what percentage of patients with major depressive disorder may actually suffer from atypical depression, according to DSM-IV criteria?
The Impact of Opioids on the Endocrine and Immune Systems
How much do you know about the impact of opioids on the endocrine and immune systems? Take our 9-question quiz to find out.
Primary Care Tips to Help Patients Lose Weight
What tips can you give your patients to help them lead a healthier lifestyle? Click through this quick slideshow to find out.
Headline Medical News: July 2018
Patient Care scoured the web to find the top news in medicine this month that could affect your practice. Which ones made the cut?
Funky Finger - What's Your Diagnosis?
What does a common species of water fowl have in common with this finger injury?
5 Pharmacy Services that Improve Patient Outcomes
How can your local pharmacy help improve patient outcomes and reduce cost of care? A PharmD explains these 5 "hidden gem" services.
New Osteoporosis Recommendations: A Short Quiz
The new USPSTF osteoporosis screening recommendations are out. Find out what's new and how much you know.
Opioids, Overdose, and Mortality: A 10-Question Quiz
How much do you know about the aftermath of a nonfatal opioid overdose? Take our 10-question quiz to find out.
Fibromyalgia Quiz for Primary Care Physicians
How much do you know about fibromyalgia? Take our 12-question quiz to find out your fibromyalgia IQ.
10 New Drugs for Primary Care: Q2 2018
What new drugs should you know about from the second quarter of 2018? Scroll through our quick slideshow to find out.
Headline Medical News: June 2018
Medicare Part D
The gap in Medicare Part D coverage, aka "the donut hole," may be a problem for many of your older patients, starting right about now.
An Allergy to Levaquin or is it Something Else?
Are this young woman’s chest pain and SOB a reaction to Levaquin, started a few days ago? She’s had a similar reaction to other antibiotics. Your Dx?
5 Top Reasons the Pharmacy Calls You And How to Avoid Them
How can you avoid at least these 5 key reasons for a call? One pharmacist has some guidance.
Hypertension Guidelines 2017 & 2014 Revisions: Estimated Impact on CV Events and Deaths in US Adults
What impact could the latest 2017 hypertension guidelines have on your patients? Click through our quick slideshow to find out.
Money Talks! Smoking Cessation Rates Better when Financial Incentives Augment Free Aids
Money talks in a new study showing financial incentives, in addition to free smoking cessation aids, help employees quit smoking at a higher rate.
Primary Care News: Highlights from 7 Must-Read Studies
At-a-glance: Research on opioid addiction, exergaming for Alzheimer patients, medical cannabis for chronic pain, and more.
Metformin Reduces Mild Statin-Induced Myalgia
Risk of non-severe statin muscle pain was reduced in T2DM patients taking both metformin and statins, according to this recent study.